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Workshop: Leisure and chronic conditions
Drs Susan Doble and Susan Hutchinson , creators of the Take Care series, will be offering a workshop for people living with chronic conditions, or their carers, on how to improve overall well being by taking charge of your leisure activities.
Why leisure? Why it’s important for me? You’ll have the opportunity to learn from others and share experiences. Set goals and become better equipped todeal with the stresses.This two session workshop will be offered in conjunction with the Take Action program for those living with chronic health conditions.
Workshops will be held at the Canada Games Centre, Clayton ParkTuesday, November 22 & 29, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
To register call the Northwood Community Centre at 454-3351 or the Canada Games Centre 490-2581. Please leave your name and contact information.
Light refreshments will be provided
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Northwood’s first Research Symposium on Continuing Care
Join Northwood as they launch their first Research Symposium addressing the growing importance of research in the field of Continuing Care. 
This symposium will touch on topics of interest within Continuing Care, from home care to nursing homes, that appeal to administrators and managers, health care providers, researchers and students. It will also cover innovative ways of how we transfer knowledge gained from research initiatives into our daily lives.
To download the brochure and registration form, click here.
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Northwood Spring Conference Registration Open
Northwood’s 12th annual Spring Conference is scheduled for June 13, 2011 .
The theme for the 12th annual Spring Conference this year is ‘We Have A Choice. Responding to Diversity in Continuing Care: Understanding Cultural Competency.’
Place: Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth
Date and Time: June 13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For a registration form, click here
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Northwood Conference – mark your calendar!
The Northwood Foundation announces their 12th annual Spring Conference and Research Symposium: We Have A Choice - Responding to Diversity in Continuing Care. Understanding Cultural Competency.
Date is June 13, 2011
Time: 8 am-4pm
Location: Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth, NS
For more information, call 902-454-3069
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Free Public Lecture: New Hope, New Directions in Dementia Care.
The Northwood Foundation is pleased to host a free public lecture by Dr. Kenneth LeClair, Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry, Queen’s University Ontario. 
In conjunction with Northwood’s Spring Conference, this free talk will take place June 3, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the QEII Royal Bank Theatre (in partnership with Centre for Health Care of the Elderly). The hour-long talk will focus on trends and approaches to person and family-directed care.
For more information on the free public talk, call (902) 454-3391 or email at information@nwood.ns.ca
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